Dates to RememberNovemberSaturday 10 Year 10 FormalMonday 12 Year 9 Wilsons Prom Camp 2 StartsTuesday 13 Prep and Kinder Information EveningWednesday 14 Year 5 2019 Middle School Info NightThursday 15 Chairo General Meeting at PakenhamWednesday 21 BATS Energy Breakthrough StartsSaturday 24 Year 12 Valedictory DinnerMonday 26 Report Writing DayTuesday 27 Orientation Day Senior School HeadStart CommencesThursday 29 Year 4 Graduation NightDecemberMonday 3 JS Leadership Handover AssemblyTuesday 4 MS Cultural DayWednesday 5 JS Twilight ChapelFriday 7 Final Chairo Café SS Presentation NightMonday 10 Year 4 Celebration Day Excursion MS Presentation NightTuesday 11 Year 8 Celebration Day and PartyWednesday 12 MS Chairo’s Got Talent End of Term 4Friday 14 Last Day for Staff

Thursday 8 November 2018

Congratulations to next year’s school captains: Nathan Smith, Molly Green, Daniel Coates and Savanna Maunder.

Year 9 students had a wonderful time at Wilsons Prom.

Whole School NewsFaithful and Effective PartnershipIn our newsletters this term, I have been reflecting on what partnership looks like at Chairo. It is a word that you will see in our key documents, and I trust that it is also something you experience in your engagement with the school.

But what does partnership mean in practice? Last week, I suggested that it will mean that families and staff members will enjoy and facilitate respectful relationships. I also proposed that partnership will be built through effective communication.

The third element of effective partnership at Chairo is that we are committed to ‘peacemaking’ principles in all our relationships. Peacemaking is something that I shared about in newsletters earlier this year. In essence, it is a commitment to dealing with conflict in a way that reflects God’s instructions to us in the Bible.

I don’t know about you, but I find that any relationship—no matter how special the people involved in that relationship—can be affected by conflict. In fact, sometimes the relationships with the people we most love and cherish—including our families, close friends and church members—can suffer the greatest amount of conflict.

Without going over the peacemaking principles again, our commitment to these principles as a community means that we choose to:

• resolve conflicts personally and privately;• seek assistance from a close and trusted friend when

we cannot resolve a matter with those involved;• not avoid conflict through denial or running away; and• not escalate conflict by attacking others. Another element of effective partnership means that we choose to fulfil the responsibilities that we each have in that partnership. I told the story earlier this term of the situation at the Athens Olympic Games where an Australian rower stopped rowing part way through the race. The effect of that action had devastating outcomes.

Communities also suffer when people in partnership fail to fulfil the responsibility expected of them. It may be a simple expectation (e.g. turning up on time, responding to a request, following through on an agreed action) or a major failure of trust (e.g. contributing to a false impression or belief about another person), but it always has an effect.

If we are to live out faithful and effective partnership at Chairo, our willingness to live according to peacemaking principles, and to be responsible for fulfilling the agreed expectations in that relationship, will be crucial.

How will these core elements of partnership be lived out by you this week at Chairo and beyond?Simon Matthews, Executive Principal

From the Senior ChaplainLarry Crabb has defined encouragement as ‘the kind of expression that helps someone want to be a better Christian, even when life is rough’.

Next week, Chairo students will begin to look at encouragement as their final devotions topic for the year. Students will be taught two fundamental truths about living as a Christian.

Firstly, we need each other. God did not make us to be ‘lone ranger’ Christians! One of the ways that God, in His sovereignty, sustains His people and enables us to persevere to the end, is through the encouragement of other Christians.

Secondly, encouragement is the privilege, joy and duty of every Christian. To be Christian is to encourage others. God has given us the task of building up our brothers and sisters in Christ.

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24–25

Our students will then be given some practical help and tips about how to be everyday encouragers. We will focus on an important subset of encouragement: affirmation.

God-centred affirmation is good for the giver, and a great encouragement and blessing for the receiver, as it highlights God’s work in the believer, and gives God the glory.

God-centred affirmation acknowledges that every good thing comes from God, including His work in people. To say ‘thank you’ is good. To say ‘I thank God for you is even better—it encourages the receiver, while at the same time giving God the glory.

In preparing for this topic, I have been strongly challenged and encouraged by Sam Crabtree’s book Practicing Affirmation. You will find a brief review in Linc News, or email me for a copy of the review (mloupis@chairo.vic.edu.au).

Crabtree defines affirmation as ‘truthfully declaring … the goodness of something [in a person]. Good affirmation attests, certifies or confirms that which honours God…’. He convincingly, and at times amusingly, demonstrates that God-centred affirmation is life-transforming.

As a school community, may we be a community that demonstrates God-glorifying encouragement and affirmation.Medon Loupis

Association General MeetingThere will be a general meeting of the Chairo Association in the Library at the Pakenham Campus next Thursday 15 November, commencing at 7.30 pm and concluding with supper at about 9.20 pm.

All parents/guardians and staff members are invited and encouraged to attend. The agenda and other documents have been distributed via email.

Our guest speaker will be Brian Cox, who has been engaged in education for many years on three different continents, including in Christian education in both Indonesia and Australia.

Careers at ChairoCurrent Vacancies:Library and Hub Coordinator (Traralgon)Middle School Classroom Teacher (Drouin)chairo.vic.edu.au/careers

Keeping Our Students SafeCyber Safety Chairo is committed to working in partnership with families to ensure that all students are safe. One important area that we know needs constant vigilance is that of cyber safety.

It can be easy to have alarmist and emotional responses to online dangers. Thankfully, informative and constructive information is available to help schools and families better understand and respond to such concerns. One such source is Family Zone, an organisation that seeks to highlight potential dangers and offer some common-sense solutions.

This week, we recommend two helpful articles: one looking at how free apps can be unhelpfully used to build data profiles about users (you, me and our children) at familyzone.com/blog/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-free-app, and another about five apps that every parent of a teenager should know about at familyzone.com/blog/if-youre-the-parent-of-a-teen-here-are-five-apps-to-know.

Fridays, 9.00–10.30 amHeritage Hall FoyerDrouin East Campus

A free cuppa time; Chairo Community’s place

to get connected

For more information call Michael & Katy Pepper on 0402 238 377

or Drouin East Admin on 5625 2013

Toy corner for little people

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Drouin Campus News

Junior School NewsPrep Information NightWe will be running our Prep and Kinder Information Night at Drouin East on Tuesday 13 November, commencing at 7.00 pm.

This is an important event for all families coming into Prep or Kinder in 2019, as detailed information will be provided to help children prepare for next year. The venues will be the Prep classrooms for Preps and the hall foyer for Kinders. Dessert will follow in Heritage Hall.

Please reply to drouineast@chairo.vic.edu.au, or by calling 5625 2013, by Thursday 8 November.

School NurseFrom Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 November, our Prep students will be visited by the School Nurse, who will conduct some basic health checks and provide feedback to families.

Please note that the nurse will only see the students who have been given parental permission via the health questionnaire that went out last term.

Thanks to Our Bye Bye Birdie SponsorsPlatinum GoldExinus Events Stockwood Building Group

SOAREncouraging students to rise to their God-given potential

Using data effectivelyWe are coming up to a time when students from Years 2 to 10 will be participating in PAT testing. PAT stands for Progressive Achievement Test and is used to inform teachers how students are progressing in reading, mathematics, vocabulary and spelling.

These tests take about thirty minutes each and are conducted online during Term 4. The data is stored securely at school and only accessed by teaching staff.

How does PAT relate to SOAR? The data collected each year helps us understand what students know and what they don’t yet know. When this information is paired with data such as NAPLAN or in-class tests and observations, teachers are able to put together a more complete picture of exactly how students are progressing with their learning.

Data is an important part of understanding exactly how to equip students to SOAR, although it isn’t the only way. Some gifts and talents simply don’t appear in the data, but it is a very good place to start.

Using data to engage students effectively helps everyone to SOAR.Shelly Beamish, Head of Teaching and Learning (Drouin)

Tuesday 13 November 2018

7:00pm -8:00pm in classroom

RSVP THURSDAY 8 NOVEMBER TO RECEPTION DROUINEAST@CHAIRO.VIC.EDU.AU OR 5625 2013

Dessert to follow in

Heritage Hall

PrepInformation Night

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Community Noticeboard

?Get your Game Face on!We’re putting on a trivia night to raise funds to install Air-Conditioning in the Playground area.

We’ve got some yummy platters available for the evening, but they must be purchased prior to the date. Drinks can be purchased from the cafe on the night.

Saturday, 17th of November, 2018

The Crazy Cow Activity Centre126 North Road, Warragul

7pm for a 7.30pm start

What is the Crazy Cow Activity Centre?The Crazy Cow Activity Centre is a not-for-profit, community initiative, run by people who are pas-sionate about growing healthy family relationships, and providing an encouraging and safe play environ-ment for everyone.We welcome all donations. Come in and see us if you’re interested in volunteering, there are plenty of things to do!

$ $15pp or $100 for a table of 8

Trivia NighTCrazy Cow ? ! ?

Savoury Cheese & Fruit Platter

PlaTTers

3 Cheeses - Sweet Chilli, Spring Onion, CamembertTwiggy Sticks, Seasonal & Dried Fruit, Crackers

$45Hot Food PlatterParty Pies, Sausage Rolls, Filo Triangles,Spring Rolls, Chips

Sandwich PlatterHam, Cheese & Tomato, Egg & Lettuce, Ham & Pickles, Chicken & Cranberry, Cheese & Gherkin

Cakes & Desserts PlatterBerry Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Mud Cake, White Chocolate Cake, Jelly Slice, Hedgehog Slice, Apple Slice, Cherry Slice

$45

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$30

All platters are ideal for tables of 6-8 people

BookiNgs

Book by phone or come in and say hi!For maximum enjoyment, we encourage you to gather your friends and book a table together - you’ll also save money!Ph. 03 5608 0524 | thecrazycow.com.au

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3 Cheeses - Sweet Chilli, Spring Onion, CamembertTwiggy Sticks, Seasonal & Dried Fruit, Crackers

$45Hot Food PlatterParty Pies, Sausage Rolls, Filo Triangles,Spring Rolls, Chips

Sandwich PlatterHam, Cheese & Tomato, Egg & Lettuce, Ham & Pickles, Chicken & Cranberry, Cheese & Gherkin

Cakes & Desserts PlatterBerry Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Mud Cake, White Chocolate Cake, Jelly Slice, Hedgehog Slice, Apple Slice, Cherry Slice

$45

$35

$30

All platters are ideal for tables of 6-8 people

BookiNgs

Book by phone or come in and say hi!For maximum enjoyment, we encourage you to gather your friends and book a table together - you’ll also save money!Ph. 03 5608 0524 | thecrazycow.com.au

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3 Cheeses - Sweet Chilli, Spring Onion, CamembertTwiggy Sticks, Seasonal & Dried Fruit, Crackers

$45Hot Food PlatterParty Pies, Sausage Rolls, Filo Triangles,Spring Rolls, Chips

Sandwich PlatterHam, Cheese & Tomato, Egg & Lettuce, Ham & Pickles, Chicken & Cranberry, Cheese & Gherkin

Cakes & Desserts PlatterBerry Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Mud Cake, White Chocolate Cake, Jelly Slice, Hedgehog Slice, Apple Slice, Cherry Slice

$45

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All platters are ideal for tables of 6-8 people

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Book by phone or come in and say hi!For maximum enjoyment, we encourage you to gather your friends and book a table together - you’ll also save money!Ph. 03 5608 0524 | thecrazycow.com.au

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Chairo provides advertisements within the parameters of our Advertising Policy as a community service. The inclusion of any advertisement is not necessarily an endorsement by the School.

Barnabas means encourager. So …. be a Barnabas! Come along and participate in a fun run/ride/walk along the Two Towns Trail from Drouin to Warragul to help encourage and support Christians in Yemen who are suffering through what the UN has called ‘the world's worst humanitarian crisis’.

100% of all funds donated will go to the Barnabas Fund project supporting the Yemeni Christians as they bring practical help to those around them in the name of Jesus.

When: Saturday 17 November at 8.30 am

Where: Starting at the Drouin Presbyterian Church Hall in Winters Avenue through to Rotary Park in Warragul and back again (or to whatever point in between you're comfortable with)

Registration: Email beabarnabas2018@gmail.com or register at the event from 8.00 am on the day

More info: Email beabarnabas2018@gmail.com or phone Danielle (0417 568 710) or Jackie (0421 841 117)

Cost: Minimum $20 donation per adult ($5 for children under 15)

Donations: Cash on the day or direct deposit at any time prior to the event BSB: 633-000 Account Number: 163973159

There will be ‘refuelling stations’ located at the 5 km mark and at the Warragul end, and also a sausage sizzle provided back at the finish line in Drouin.

Guest Speakers will include

AFL Geelong Players, Gary Able� Jnr and Jamaine JonesAddressing Mental Health Issues & Substance Abuse throughout society.

Founder Janice Able� will deliver to the Community her realization that there is a desperate need to introduce a unique and proven program that has over the last 4 and a 1/2 years assisted over 100 people to overcome drug abuse and chemical addiction and maintain their FreedomAddressing the need for the community to recognize and understand how wide spread mental health issues are and how desperately these people need our on-going support and follow up.

A�endance will require the purchase of tickets

Cost $25.00 on trybooking (Children 0-12 �ee)Ticket can be purchased at venue with cash only payment otherwise credit card/direct debit sales on trybooking ticket purchase pla�ormTea, Co�ee and light supper providedSports memorabilia auctionVenue : Drouin Secondary College, Lyn Kelly StadiumMain South Road, Drouin 3818Time: 6.30pmDate: �ursday, 22nd November 2018

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Awareness NightFundraiser presented by�e Ice Meltdown Project Inc. Drouin, Gippsland

(https://www.trybooking.com/441496)